Wednesday Folder – March 9, 2016

What a lovely rainy morning, rainy days in Austin make me happy. I hope they do for you as well. You know what else makes me happy?

It’s next week! Whether you are traveling, entering in the madness of SXSW (or avoiding it at all costs), or spending a fabulous staycation at home – I hope you all enjoy next week!

Couple notes before you check out…

Movie Night at THES

THES is hosting a free film screening of “Most Likely To Succeed” on March 31st! Please register so we can plan for the correct numbers. Share with friends even if they don’t go to THES – we would love for this to be a wide reaching community event!

Most Likely To Succeed (MLTS) offers an inspiring look at what students and teachers are capable of – if we have the vision and courage to transform our schools.

The goal is to help schools move forward by re-imaging their purpose, and creating learning experiences that prepare students for life.

Please register here! Doors open at 5:30pm. Childcare will be available. We will provide hot dogs and water, feel free to bring a side or dessert to enjoy! Stick around afterwards for a brief Q&A with Education Leaders.

Spring Forward on March 13

Don’t forget to change your clocks an hour forward (ugh). At least we get a week to acclimate before those early school mornings begin again.

While our goal is to move most communications to digital methods some documents need to be delivered in hard copies so please continue to check your paper Wednesday Folder every week, sign and return it on Thursday.

I have been notified of a recent cluster of pertussis cases in SW Austin AISD schools. Thus far there are no known cases at Travis Heights Elementary. Please see and review the accompanying documentation prepared by Dell Children's in conjunction with AISD. If you have any questions about vaccinations in general or would like to review your child's vaccination status please call or stop by the health room.

Hi parents! Do you need a child care option for December 20, January 3, or January 4? Creative Action is offering a Day Camp on those dates! Have fun with friends through a variety of games, puzzles, art, and creative play, all led by Creative Action's Professional Teaching Artists who teach at our after school sites and in our school-based programs.

Where: BECKER ElementaryWho: Travis Heights students ages 4 – 11 (your child does NOT have to be enrolled in Creative Action After School to attend)Dates: December 20, January 3, and January 4Time: 8:30am - 5:30pmFee: $65 each day Questions? Call Amy 512-442-8773 x 107 or email: enrollment@creativeaction.orgRegistration online here: creativeaction.org/programs/after-school-and-camps/daycamps/... See MoreSee Less

Thunderbird Song

Thunderbirds united,
faithful strong and true.
Thunderbirds united,
good at all we do.
Boys and girls together,
Cheerful, brave, and bright!
Here's to the red!
Here's to the white!
Here's to Travis Heights!